Meeting
Minds in
Tokyo

22-24 March 2019

Discover

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Inspire

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Reconnect

Discover the latest research going on in Oxford across a range of fields including computer science, climate change, ancient history, business innovation, population health and many more. Gain unique insight into the government and economics of Japan's capital, as we hear from some very special guests.

Reconnect with old friends and make new ones at Meeting Minds in Tokyo. The weekend will contain opportunities to connect with other alumni at a Celebration Dinner at the stunning Edo Period Happo-en gardens, as well as a brunch-time cruise around Tokyo Bay.

The science behind living longer

Speakers: Susan Jebb, Professor of Diet and Population Health, University of Oxford; Sarah Harper, Professor of Gerontology, University of Oxford

Professor of diet and population health, Susan Jebb, and Professor of Gerontology, Sarah Harper, look at the increasing longevity of the global population and focus on the ways in which diet influences health into old age.

The Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, joins an expert panel as they explore the ways in which the city, and Japan as a whole, has been preparing for the 2020 Olympic Games since winning their bid to host the games back in 2013.

The Chancellor’s session: Britain in a global context

Speakers: (Chair) The Rt Hon the Lord Patten of Barnes, Chancellor of the University of Oxford; Sir Tim Hitchens, President of Wolfson College, University of Oxford; Professor Rana Mitter, Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China, University of Oxford; Professor Ken Tsutsumibayashi, Professor of History of Political Thought, Keio University

The Chancellor of the University, Lord Patten of Barnes, will chair a panel of experts to look at how the University and Britain are perceived in a global context as Brexit looms and the world stage shifts.